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title: "Uh I dunked my anthurium in water and washed all its leaves intensely…"
description: "Uh I dunked my anthurium in water and washed all its leaves intensely to get rid of spider mites but its leaves started dying and the last one has an infection…"
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# Uh I dunked my anthurium in water and washed all its leaves intensely…

_Publié par ABucketOfPlants le 2024-11-18_

Uh I dunked my anthurium in water and washed all its leaves intensely to get rid of spider mites but its leaves started dying and the last one has an infection :( should I keep the last leaf in hopes it will get sunlight and make new leaves or is it basically dead already?

## 13 commentaires

### Adian Rankin a commenté le 2024-11-18

Do you have a picture of the infected leaf?

#### ABucketOfPlants ha respondido el 2024-11-18

Not right now I’m trying to free my storages. I can describe it to u tho. It’s green, a light green but a pretty normal shade. The part of the stem connecting to the leaf is bent over fully (although it isn’t broken) it’s floppy and the leaf is slightly curled up. Near the edge is a yellow spot with a very small brown pinprick. The base part of stem like down to the dirt has some white stuff on it.

#### ABucketOfPlants ha respondido el 2024-11-21

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RIrQvmTfE5xBudBxwuK4HRsLqI3LyrjgXB8bhDg6aHo/JbDq4c56RnWogXs8kJufXQ.webp?size=large)

#### ABucketOfPlants ha respondido el 2024-11-21

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RIrQvmTfE5xBudBxwuK4HRsLqI3LyrjgXB8bhDg6aHo/7Ff9D0WVTvK8KW-kHz07Jg.webp?size=large)

#### ABucketOfPlants ha respondido el 2024-11-21

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RIrQvmTfE5xBudBxwuK4HRsLqI3LyrjgXB8bhDg6aHo/Bx118LcqQA2GDrj-HWYiRQ.webp?size=large)

### Josie a commenté le 2024-11-18

I would recommend spraying the leaves with castilesoap/water mix as it’ll kill the kites. Treat it a few times over the next couple weeks. Leave any mostly green leaves on it u til they’re too sickly then chop them off so it can focus on new growth and recovery

### Wolfen 🐺 a commenté le 2024-11-18

You can always clip off an infected portion of a leaf with sterile shears, to try and keep it from spreading. And the good portion of the leaf allows for photosynthesis

#### Adian Rankin ha respondido el 2024-11-18

Agreed. Probably the best way to stop the infection and quickest for new growth

#### ABucketOfPlants ha respondido el 2024-11-20

Ok, thanks! Should I do anything about the white powder on the base? Idk if it’s mildew or if it’s normal I think I have enough storage freed I’ll send you a picture in a second

#### Wolfen 🐺 ha respondido el 2024-11-20

The white stuff is usually mold or fungi, if it's not pest related, like a scale. Since you said there's an infection in the leaf, treating with fungicide (depending on brand will also kill mold) it should help both things.

#### ABucketOfPlants ha respondido el 2024-11-21

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RIrQvmTfE5xBudBxwuK4HRsLqI3LyrjgXB8bhDg6aHo/CBkEcqrzTE6tqNmnX4iyUQ.webp?size=large)

#### ABucketOfPlants ha respondido el 2024-11-21

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RIrQvmTfE5xBudBxwuK4HRsLqI3LyrjgXB8bhDg6aHo/45Tkegp1Tq6hEdsgck_mcw.webp?size=large)

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